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conjunction

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

conjunction means: A word such as “and” or “but” that connects words or parts of a sentence.

noun

JOINING WORDB1

A word such as “and” or “but” that connects words or parts of a sentence.

  • “And” is a conjunction.
  • Use a conjunction to join these sentences.
  • We learned about conjunctions in our English lesson.

Similar words: joining word, connective

Common phrases: coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunction, use a conjunction, common conjunction

PLANET ALIGNMENTC2

A position where two objects in the solar system appear aligned when viewed from Earth.

  • The planets are in conjunction.
  • We observed a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.
  • Another planetary conjunction will occur next month.

How to use it: conjunction of A and B (We watched the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.); in conjunction with something (Venus will be in conjunction with the Sun.)

Similar words: alignment

Common phrases: planetary conjunction, conjunction of planets, in conjunction

Questions about conjunction

What does conjunction mean?

A word such as “and” or “but” that connects words or parts of a sentence.

What is conjunction in other languages?

Türkçe: bağlaç · Español: conjunción · Français: conjonction · Deutsch: Konjunktion · Italiano: congiunzione · 日本語: 接続詞

How do you pronounce conjunction?

It is pronounced /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/.

How do you use conjunction in a sentence?

“And” is a conjunction. Use a conjunction to join these sentences.

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